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Global Citizenship Education
Leah Ettarh, MPhil, BEd, MA Anne Fanning, CM, MD, FRCP(C) Bill Howe, B.Sc., M.Eng. B.Ed. M.Ed
SLIDE 2 The Alberta Council for Global Cooperation www.acgc.ca
The Alberta Council is a coalition of over 60
- rganizations located in Alberta, committed to
international cooperation and global citizenship. ACGC supports the education sector through providing:
- Local and global connections inside and outside
the classroom
- Youth and Educator opportunities
- Curriculum-aligned resources and support
- Professional Development opportunities
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- Remain a leader in Global Citizenship
Education within Canada and around the globe through furthering a progressive understanding of global citizenship education
- Include a global citizenship perspective
throughout all subject areas and disciplines
- To strengthen the curriculum through
promoting deeper, and more critical understanding of local and global issues
Objectives
SLIDE 4 Key Readings and Research Support
Global Citizenship Education: Topics and Learning Outcomes
UNESCO Education Research and Foresight, Paris. 2015 .
Education for ‘Global Citizenship’: A framework for discussion.
UNESCO Education Research and Foresight, Paris. [Tawil, s. (2013).
The National Youth White Paper on Global Citizenship Education The Center for Global Education (EPSB), The Center for Global Citizenship
Education and Research (UofA), TakingITGlobal. 2015
Critical Global Citizenship in Theory and Practice: Rationales and approaches for an emerging agenda. Karen Pashby and Vanessa de
Oliveira Andreotti Research in Global Citizenship Education, Chapter 2, 2015
Social Justice at the Heart of Public Education
CTF Monogram and the Service-Learning Program. 2015. Dr Darren Lund. University of Calgary.
Decolonizing Global Citizenship Education
Ali A. Abdi, Lynette Shultz and Thashika Pillay (Eds.)
SLIDE 5 2007: Alberta became the first province in Canada to mandate global citizenship in its curriculum 2013: Ministerial Order on Student Learning: emphasis
- n ‘Ethical Citizens’ and ‘Engaged Thinkers’
2016: The Guiding Framework: Vision for students, as inspired “to contribute to communities and the world,” 2016: The supplemental descriptions of the 8 competencies: Cultural and Global Citizenship
Global Citizenship Education in Alberta
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What is Global Citizenship Education?
SLIDE 7 Global Citizenship is an ethos, a way in which to see the world. It refers to a sense
- f belonging to the global community and
common humanity, with its presumed members experience solidarity and collective identity among themselves and collective responsibility at the global level.
UNESCO: Global Citizenship Education: An emerging Perspective ED/2013/PSD/PHR/PI/4
Defining Global Citizenship
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Trends in Global Citizenship Education From this To this
Knowing about the world Being a global citizen Equality Equity Charity (giving) Social Justice (righting wrongs) Serving Others Working in Solidarity Addresses symptoms Addresses root causes Single Story/ Single History Multiple Stories/ Multiple Histories Focus on sympathy Respects human rights
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SLIDE 10 Domains of Learning and Key Learner Outcomes
Global Citizenship Education: Topics and Learning Objectives UNESCO 2015
Cognitive Socio-Emotional Behavioural
To acquire knowledge, understanding and critical thinking about global, regional, national and local issues and the interconnectedness and interdependency of different countries and populations
To have a sense of belonging to a common humanity, sharing values and responsibilities, empathy, solidarity and respect for differences and diversity To act effectively and responsibly at the local, national and global levels for a more peaceful and sustainable world
SLIDE 11 Domains of Learning and Key Learner Outcomes
Global Citizenship Education: Topics and Learning Objectives UNESCO 2015
Cognitive Socio-Emotional Behavioural
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Students will examine the roles and responsibilities of governments, civil society, and the private sector in encouraging sustainable development that takes the environment, economy, human rights, and social justice into account.
Cognitive
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Students will understand the history and legacy of colonialism, and the effects of neocolonialism, on Indigenous peoples and marginalized communities in Canada and across the globe.
Cognitive
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Students will understand the risks and impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations, examining how communities adapt, build reliance, and reduce their risks of climate-related disaster in Canada and across the globe.
Cognitive
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Students will recognize, understand, respect and value human differences within a pluralistic society.
Socio-Emotional
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Students will have a sense of belonging to a global community with a common humanity, with universal rights and a collective responsibility to actively contribute to a sustainable world for all.
Socio-Emotional
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Students will understand their own identity and be able to place themselves within local and global structures of power and privilege.
Socio-Emotional
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Students will challenge injustice, discrimination, inequality, and exclusion
Behavioural
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Students will engage in action that promotes local and global social justice, while respecting the rights, dignity and well-being of individuals and communities.
Behavioural
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Students will demonstrate a commitment to sustainable development and practice environmental stewardship.
Behavioural
SLIDE 21 We, the youth of Canada…
“There is a genuine interest to engage in discussions
youth]. It is fundamental to global citizenship initiatives that the Canadian education system reflect these interests and realign its focus on changing the dominant narrative on global issues.
SLIDE 22 We, the youth of Canada…
This needs to take place in curricula changes and extend to intergenerational discussions that inform and challenge adults while magnifying the youth voice, as well as working to understand
- ther cultures and the experiences of
minority groups to diversify perspective, build solidarity, challenge injustices, and promote equity.
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We, the youth of Canada…
We, the youth of Canada, know that when these reforms are made, a new generation of global citizens will make meaningful change towards achieving global equity.”
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Questions?
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